I have moved in the last four years and the only local physician in-network has stopped placing Lap Band... She actually talks negatively about it. Needless to say, I didn't go back. It has been three years since my last follow up and I am failing. I have never lost more than 15 pounds with the band, but it did not come back.

My last visit I had a stretched esophagus so they took the fluid out of the band to heal the esophagus.

I want to see a new physician and I am looking for someone close with a good reputation in the Hershey/Harrisburg area (17033). I would like to get back on track and If that isn't possible I am willing to consider other options. I am also currently having some heartburn after having the Flu and Bronchitis and fear something might have happened with all the coughing.

Any guidance you can provide would be appreciated.

Dr. John E. Meilahn, MD
3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140Phone:(215) 707-3471

is the only Dr i can suggesst sorry it's not exactly in your area.

Your Esophageal Dilation won't get better in fact it's bound to just get worse and the heartburn too.

Scar tissue develops under the band and around it causing reflux and a feeling of tightness and it's accompanied symptoms. ie.. Night time aspiration, pneumonia, asthma like symptoms.

It's highly probable that you experienced a Slip from coughing? vomiting will cause it as well.

IMO I would suggest getting a new Dr, remove the band, Revise to a Different Weight loss surgery if you so Chose and move on, the Band Failed you didn't

Good Luck

Luck

Edited April 17, 201511 yr by JamieJo55

St Luke's in Allentown

Dr. El Chaar is great